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Leith

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17. Tom Lehrer!

Wed Nov 15, 2017, 06:17 PM

Nov 2017

I grew up listening to That Was the Year That Was. I got everything else he ever recorded later in life.

Just in case chumpy gets in a snit and punches in the numbers, here's a song to sing:

By the way, the funniest line ever in a song is in Lehrer's National Brotherhood Week. It's a bit too controversial to post here, but one may find it on YouTube.

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Post a song you haven't thought about in a long time! [View all] lastlib Nov 2017 OP

No hard feelings! True Dough Nov 2017 #1

... pbmus Nov 2017 #5

Thanks! True Dough Nov 2017 #14

oddly enough, i just played that for mini-unblock as a lullaby last week. unblock Nov 2017 #2

Poor People of Paris, Man in a Raincoat bobbieinok Nov 2017 #3

..... pbmus Nov 2017 #6

Interesting story about the title of "The Poor People of Paris" LisaM Nov 2017 #10

Ty... pbmus Nov 2017 #13

IIRC there's a recording of Edith Piaf singing this bobbieinok Nov 2017 #19

Thank you for posting these bobbieinok Nov 2017 #20

The Man In The Raincoat....Is that about a flasher? whathehell Nov 2017 #55

Since it is November and raining... pbmus Nov 2017 #4

November is the dreariest month of the year, IMO whathehell Nov 2017 #56

Funny you should ask. sl8 Nov 2017 #7

The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carrol Jim__ Nov 2017 #8

So Long, Mom! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2017 #9

Tom Lehrer! Leith Nov 2017 #17

Its as American as apple pie! Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2017 #38

oh, yes, everything from that was the year that was! TenHouseCats Nov 2017 #40

maybe all the news lately? Phentex Nov 2017 #11

God Save The King jberryhill Nov 2017 #12

Heard this on the radio going to work this am Va Lefty Nov 2017 #15

I heard it, too! lastlib Nov 2017 #24

yep! Va Lefty Nov 2017 #27

Number one in November 1978 Glorfindel Nov 2017 #16

This one had me mesmerized 40 years ago DFW Nov 2017 #18

Only 40 years ago? sl8 Nov 2017 #21

Oops. You're right DFW Nov 2017 #36

She Can't Find Her Keys (1962) - Paul Petersen Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #22

Follow in the footsteps of a rag doll dance; you're entranced. Codeine Nov 2017 #23

Theme from Romeo and Juliet Doc_Technical Nov 2017 #25

That was awesome ... thanks for posting. KPN Nov 2017 #34

I haven't thought of it yet. House of Roberts Nov 2017 #26

I wanna be sedated FM123 Nov 2017 #28

About five years ago TlalocW Nov 2017 #29

love this one TenHouseCats Nov 2017 #43

DeFranco Family "A Heartbeat Is A Lovebeat" applegrove Nov 2017 #30

Maine Stein Song Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #31

Badfinger - Name of the Game emulatorloo Nov 2017 #32

You asked for it! Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #33

Ummmmmmm ... drawing a blank. KPN Nov 2017 #35

Lou Christie "The Gypsy Cried" NBachers Nov 2017 #37

This one: "HUSH"(1970) by the songwriter Joe South (Souter)... Tikki Nov 2017 #39

You'll Accompany Me TenHouseCats Nov 2017 #41

Friends of Mine TenHouseCats Nov 2017 #42

Constipation Blues retread Nov 2017 #44

MacArthur's Park llmart Nov 2017 #45

(Glad you didn't find it!) lastlib Nov 2017 #47

Actually, I agree with you. llmart Nov 2017 #59

this popped into my head the most recent cold & gray November day rurallib Nov 2017 #46

This one found its way back to me recently. Duncan Grant Nov 2017 #48

people will love this old thread for forgotten ones steve2470 Nov 2017 #49

"Echo Beach"...Martha and the Muffins (1979) Tikki Nov 2017 #50

The Thing by Phil Harris Kablooie Nov 2017 #51

Doobie Brothers Another Park Another Sunday Skittles Nov 2017 #52

From a long time ago appleannie1943 Nov 2017 #53

Jawohl Asshole Glamrock Nov 2017 #54

Small Faces: Lazy Sunday klook Nov 2017 #57

The Supremes -- Come See About Me. longship Nov 2017 #58

I lived a long ways from Detroit (Iowa) and it was big out here rurallib Nov 2017 #62

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Mr. Bojangles. Boomerproud Nov 2017 #60

John Barleycorn Must Die Nac Mac Feegle Nov 2017 #61

Great song, great album klook Nov 2017 #64

... Different Drummer Nov 2017 #63

I raged to this, cried to this, went insane to this the first time a girl ripped out my innards hispanic white guy Nov 2017 #65

The Del-Tinos - Pa pa ooh mau mau (60's GARAGE PUNK) Donkees Nov 2017 #66

Kleen Goblinz! dawg Nov 2017 #67